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Shot count keeps rising for Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow who faced 28 shots in the defeat by Manchester United on Saturday... and took his save tally to a leading 86 so far this season

It has long been said that goalkeepers are mad - but keeping goal for Newcastle United is enough to drive even a sane stopper to insanity.

On Saturday night, Karl Darlow faced 28 shots on his goal. Across five Premier League games this season the efforts against column reads a staggering 86 - a divisional high.

Yes, not all of them find the target, but it is an indicator of a team riding its luck - and needing a very good goalkeeper with it.

Karl Darlow (right) faced 28 shots as Newcastle lost 4-1 by Manchester United on Saturday
Darlow has made more saves (28) than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season

Newcastle had that last season when they again conceded the most shots in the top flight and Martin Dubravka recorded 140 saves, more than any other keeper.